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Franky Lost 140 lbs. Recommends Meta Nutrition

Start weight: 310 lbs | Current weight: 170 lbs | Pounds lost: 140 lbs

How did you get started on your weight loss journey?

My weight loss journey began my freshman year of college. I gained close to 50 pounds due to the fact that food was always surrounding me. I found myself eating more and more everyday. What finally made me change my mind was a serious talk with my mom. She said since she was my mom she could tell me anything and told me that my weight had gotten out of control. I was aware of this, though, as everyday tasks became harder as each day passed. Going up the stairs to get to my dorm would leave tired and would pause to catch my breath. I would have to put a foot on my knee to tie my shoes because I could not bend over to tie them. That is when I knew I had to chance or else I would die extremely young.

How do you think the Meta Nutrition app can help people (or has helped you) during their weight loss journey?

The Meta Nutrition app is extremely helpful for anyone wanting to lose weight specially if they are starting off. Learning new recipes can be intimidating and complicated. The Meta Nutrition app makes recopies clear and easy to follow. This is crucial during a journey specially at the beginning as it can be easy to get discouraged quickly. In addition, the snack portion in the app has to be my favorite. I love snacking and I have been able to create cool and delicious snacks I would have never came up with myself!

What steps did you take to lose weight? and did you set yourself any goals during your journey?

At first, I did not know much. I just knew I had to stop eating. So that is what I did, I had no idea what a calorie was, I had no idea what a protein was, I just knew I had to eat less. So, that is exactly what I did. I would go to the dorm cafeteria and started by grabbing some sort of grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and a cup of fruit everyday. Then, decided to finally step into the campus rec center and get on the treadmill. My first mile was 14:57 minutes, a number I will never forget. I knew that if I did this everyday I would change. So the steps were eating healthier and getting working out everyday. My main goal during my journey was getting the weight off, and being healthier. Meta Nutrition can really help with staying on track with that.

How do you feel now that you lost weight, compared to when you first started?

My weight loss was not the healthiest, I certainly wished I had looked more into macronutrients and micronutrients. Nonetheless, I am still proud of what I accomplished. I have so much more energy, I get excited to cook, and the most important part, I can live my life. That being, no struggles that an obese kid went through everyday.

What tips or recommendations do you have for people that are struggling to lose weight or to get started on their health journey?

The main tip is always to just get started and Meta Nutrition is great as a starting point. Nobody is always 100% sure of something when they go into it, just as I wasn’t. There is no need to wait for tomorrow, or next week, it starts when you decide you want to change. Another tip, is to look into the nutrition side of things and to at least skim what most things mean. Furthermore, not going cold turkey on things you love. For example, if you are eating out with your family have something you would enjoy, in moderation of course.

“It starts when you decide you want to change”

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Rosa Lost 120 lbs. Says Meta Nutrition can assist with staying consistent

Start weight: 280 lbs | Current weight: 160 lbs | Pounds lost: 120 lbs

How did you get started on your weight loss journey?

I started my weight loss journey in December 2018. I decided to start my weight loss journey because I was unhappy with my body and started experiencing health issues due to me being almost 300lbs.

How do you think the Meta Nutrition app can help people (or has helped you) during their weight loss journey?

The Meta Nutrition app can help people set daily caloric goals and also monitor what they are eating. The app gives recipes for different types of eating styles to help easily understand how to prepare meals and portion sizes. You can also track your progress on a daily basis which can assist with consistency.

What steps did you take to lose weight? and did you set yourself any goals during your journey?

To lose weight, I developed a routine and stayed consistent. I started exercising daily and I cut out fast/processed foods which Meta Nutrition can do automatically with their meal plans. Of course, I wanted to the lose weight on my body but more importantly, improving my health was my main goal.

How do you feel now that you lost weight, compared to when you first started?

I feel most proud of the discipline I’ve developed from going on my weight loss journey. I also physically feel better in regards to my health and physical fitness.

What tips or recommendations do you have for people that are struggling to lose weight or to get started on their health journey?

Staying consistent and being disciplined is the key to any goal you want to achieve.

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Microgreens – Healthy, Cheap, and Easy

Microgreens

Microgreens have seen a massive spike in popularity recently because of how nutritious they are (superfoods), and their potential for being a side hustle (selling them to local restaurants). Microgreens are vegetables or herbs that have sprouted their first true set of leaves, that’s it! In this article, we are going to talk more about what they are, how to grow them, if they’re healthy, and how to implement them into your diet.

Are microgreens the same as sprouts?

Wikipedia defines sprouts as germinated or partially germinated seeds. A sprout consists of the seed, root, and stem, whereas microgreens are grown from sprouts and take a few weeks to reach harvest readiness. One of the easiest ways to tell the two apart is the presence of leaves, which exist only on microgreens and not sprouts.

Are microgreens healthy?

Microgreens have similar nutrient contents compared to their adult versions and can be grown in just a fraction of the time. In addition, there are suggestions that microgreens contain up to 10% MORE micronutrients including, iron, manganese, zinc, and more. These increased nutrient levels are only further put on display when it comes to antioxidant levels which in some instances were noted at having up to 40 times more than their fully grown versions.

Of course, there are many unique microgreens, which all offer differing levels of nutrients but more often times than not most of these greens contain healthy amounts of minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Bonus Fact: Because they are grown in a fraction of the time they naturally use just a fraction of the water which research has suggested makes a positive impact on the environment, and uses far fewer pesticides if any to grow!

How to grow your own microgreens!

Microgreens are really easy and cheap to grow and even if you opt to spend a little money on scaling up your operation you’ll make youre it back on how much you save not buying or purchasing fewer greens at the grocery store.

You need a flat container, reusing a plastic strawberry container can also work.
Select your seeds, and evenly spread them across your soil or peat moss, you don’t need to worry about spacing because they don’t need much space!
Cover with soil and then use a spray bottle to put some water on top making sure the entire surface is moist.
This is where you make your first real choice if you want to spend $ or not, either way, it won’t cost much for the equipment. Put your container with your now covered seeds in a location with direct or partial sunlight. If you don’t have great lighting access then you can purchase a grow light.
If your container has a lid you can keep that closed to create a humidity dome, but not TOO much because you don’t want to promote mold. If it doesn’t then you want to do little mists a few times a day or whenever it starts to dry out making sure it always has a pretty consistent moistness in the soil.
Depending on the greens you selected you should only have to wait 1-2 weeks then harvest!
Make sure you cut the greens at the soil level and wash them before storing or using them.

Start including microgreens in your diet ASAP

Go to Meta Nutrition and look up some recipes that include microgreens! They can be eaten fresh or used as a garnish, included in smoothies or sandwiches so pick your poison, just get those puppies in your body, and you won’t regret it.